Aquila Ocotillo, Chandler, AZ Tuesday Jan 15

A quick lunchtime stop at the Aquila Ocotillo office park/golf course ponds in Chandler resulted in a lot of interesting bird sitings. Brown Pelican was perhaps the highlight, given that they typically dive-feed, and these ponds are relatively shallow.

In addition to those photographed below were Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Belted Kingfisher, Ruddy Duck, American Coot, Canada Geese, and a handful of other common species.



American White Pelican


American White Pelican


Great Blue Heron In a tree-top.


Brown Pelican, American White Pelican, and 2 Double Crested Cormorants


Double-Crested Cormorant


Greater Yellowlegs


American Wigeon There were two large flocks.


American Wigeon